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وزیراعظم شہباز شریف آج وائٹ ہاؤس میں صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ سے ملاقات کریں گے

وزیراعظم شہباز شریف آج وائٹ ہاؤس میں صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ سے اہم ملاقات کریں گے، جس میں دوطرفہ تعلقات، تجارت اور علاقائی سکیورٹی کے معاملات زیرِ غور آئیں گے۔ آرمی چیف فیلڈ مارشل سید عاصم منیر کی بھی اس ملاقات میں ممکنہ شرکت متوقع ہے۔

Britain recognises Palestine as independent state in historic foreign policy shift

Britain under Keir Starmer has formally recognised Palestine as a sovereign state to revive peace hopes in Gaza and Kashmir and push for a viable two-state solution while signalling a departure from longstanding UK policy.

Shehbaz Sharif to meet Trump with Muslim leaders at UNGA as Gaza and Kashmir dominate agenda

Shehbaz Sharif is set to meet Donald Trump with Muslim leaders at the UNGA to push for action on Gaza and Kashmir and to project Pakistan as a key regional voice in global diplomacy.

Donald Trump Signs Proclamation Imposing $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas

President Trump signs a proclamation imposing a $100,000 annual fee on new H-1B visa applications, aiming to protect American jobs, tighten U.S. immigration policy, and curb abuses in the high-skilled worker program.

Pakistan’s new line on terror puts faith aside and pressures Kabul

Pakistan recasts militancy as cross-border terrorism, divorces it from faith, and ties refugee returns to a tougher regional security line.

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Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone

Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable iPhone, featuring a 7.6-inch display Apple calls the largest and most immersive iPhone screen ever. The launch, presided over by new CEO, starts at $1,999, with preorders opening October 16.

Trump did not object to UK’s Israel settlement sanctions

US President Donald Trump did not push back on British plans to sanction Israeli settlements when briefed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a Western official told The Times of Israel.

UK PM Burnham announces sanctions on Israeli settlements

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a package of measures targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including a trade ban, a formal declaration that the occupation is unlawful, and sanctions on individuals and companies profiting from settlement expansion, calling it a decisive break from years of British hesitancy.

برطانیہ، فرانس اور کینیڈا نے مقبوضہ مغربی کنارے (فلسطین) میں اسرائیلی بستیوں سے تجارت پر پابندیاں عائد کر دیں

برطانیہ، فرانس اور کینیڈا نے مقبوضہ مغربی کنارے (فلسطین) میں اسرائیلی بستیوں سے تجارت پر پابندیاں عائد کر دیں۔ ڈنمارک، ناروے، پولینڈ، سپین اور سویڈن نے ”دو ریاستی حل“ کی حمایت میں مزید اقدامات کا عندیہ دے دیا۔ اسرائیل کی ”سفارتی تنہائی“ بڑھ رہی ہے۔ روئٹرز

Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation in talks to invest in Pakistan mining

Pakistan's Special Investment Facilitation Council has brought Japanese trading conglomerate Sumitomo Corporation into discussions about potential mining and minerals investment. Talks have begun, but no project, financial commitment, or timeline has been announced.

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